Every intelligent individual wants to know what makes him tick, and yet is at once fascinated and frustrated by the fact that oneself is the most difficult of all things to know.

The ocean does not reject any water; therefore it is great. The mountain does not select its stones; therefore it is great.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

You are the master of your own mind. You can be your best friend or your worst enemy.

Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope - a slight change, and all patterns alter.

Through understanding emptiness, one does not become proud of one's virtues, just as one does not become proud of building a castle in the sky.

The true person is not anyone in particular. But like the deep blue color of the limitless sky, it is everyone, everywhere in the world.

Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed.

The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.

Every sensation shares the same characteristic - arising, passing. Arising, passing. Learn to observe objectively.

What is the sound of one hand clapping?

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness.

The practice of mindfulness transforms the mind from a place of suffering into an instrument of enlightenment.

To what shall I compare this life? It is like a boat that left at dawn, leaving no trace.

Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.

Genuine happiness comes from having developed basic human qualities, such as attention, emotional balance, and generosity.

The practice is not about achieving special states but about seeing ordinary experience with extraordinary clarity.

Our basic nature is pure awareness that simply cognizes experience. Everything else is temporary and adventitious.

The everyday practice is simply to develop complete acceptance and openness to all situations and emotions.

Trees, mountains, and vines all exist in nature according to their own truth. They are born and die following their nature. They remain this way because that's what they are. They don't practice meditation or do anything special.

Compassion is not mere sentiment but a powerful force that can transform both ourselves and others.

To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.

The future is completely open, and we are writing it moment to moment.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

Happiness is not about getting what you want, but wanting what you've got.

Mindfulness is the key to transformation. It enables us to see our experience as it really is, free from distortion and bias.

External seeking only leads to exhaustion. When you imitate others, you lose your own authenticity.

If you want to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be miserable, expect something in return.

Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all darkness.

The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.

Life is available only in the present moment.